simon schuster okt 2014 (37 Ergebnisse)

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - It's snowing and Miffy wants to go and play. She rides her sledge, skates on the frozen river and even makes a snowman. In the snow she finds a little bird who is too cold so Miffy helps him to build a little house to keep him warm. Award-winning UK poet, Tony Mitton, has worked closely with Dick Bruna's Dutch publisher to create new translations for the classic Miffy stories that are true to the books' original voice, and yet have a contemporary feel to the language that makes them appealing to the modern young audience. The translations beautifully convey the warmth and friendliness of the original Dutch whilst maintaining a style that is inimitably Miffy.

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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Olivia is getting into the Christmas spirit. There are presents to wrap, ornaments to hang on the tree, snowpigs to build. But what mischief and mayhem will she get up to this time This delightfully told and beautifully illustrated festive Olivia story belongs under everyone's Christmas tree!

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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - New edition of this tale of war-time intrigue and absorbing romance from the 'Sunday Times' bestselling author, repackaged in a successful new look. 'French Gardener' became a 'Sunday Times' top 10 bestseller as a re-issued backlist title.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A beautiful gift edition of the heartwarming story that became the Christmas classic, It's a Wonderful Life.For almost seventy years, people the world over have fallen in love with Frank Capra's classic Christmas movie It's a Wonderful Life. But few of those fans know that Capra's film was based on a short story by author Philip Van Doren Stern, which came to Stern in a dream one night. Unable at first to find a publisher for his evocative tale about a man named George Pratt who ponders suicide until he receives an opportunity to see what the world would be like without him, Stern ultimately published the story in a small pamphlet and sent it out as his 1943 Christmas card. One of those 200 cards found its way into the hands of Frank Capra, who shared it with Jimmy Stewart, and the film that resulted became the holiday tradition we cherish today. Now fans of It's a Wonderful Life, or anyone who loves the spirit of Christmas, can own the story that started it all in an elegant, illustrated edition that's perfect for holiday giving. It includes an Afterword by Stern's daughter, Marguerite Stern Robinson, that tells the story of how her father's Christmas card became the movie beloved by generations of people around the world.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - These engaging, in-depth exercises allow readers to get their hands dirty as they develop a philosophy for success, set personal goals, and improve their relationships.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'With detailed notes from the world's leading center for Shakespeare studies.'--Cover.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Alex More has a story to tell. A struggling actor in L.A, he takes a job working in the Malibu basement of a beloved megastar. One day, the Lady Herself comes downstairs to play. It feels like real bonding in the basement, but will their relationship ever make it upstairs BUYER & CELLAR is an outrageous comedy about the price of fame, the cost of things, and the oddest of odd jobs.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - After the destruction of the Graveyard, Connor and Lev are on the run, seeking a woman who may be the key to bringing down unwinding forever. Meanwhile, Cam, the rewound boy, tries to prove his love for Risa by bringing Proactive Citizenry to its knees.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The British underworld is controlled by gangs. When two of them start a turf war, violence explodes onto the streets. The police need information fast, and James has the contacts to infiltrate the most dangerous gang of all in this latest entry of the CHERUB series.

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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'Bonnie K. Winn has a great talent, producing deeply moving stories that thrill story lovers.' --Rendezvous When Cassandra Dalton's uncle dies, he leaves her with not only the burden of overseeing his vast sheep ranch, but with the legacy of a town's hatred as well. So when she enlists a local rancher for help, she can't help but question his true intentions. When the hardened Shane Lance offers to help Cassandra maintain her land, he never imagined he would want her as much as he wants her inheritance. But as the heated blaze of longing begins to consume them both, Shane must decide which he'll try to claim first--her land, or her heart.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Experience Anna Todd's million-copy-selling story that started it all.Tessa goes off to college with a dependable boyfriend waiting at home and her life and career neatly planned out. On her first day on campus, everything shifts when she encounters Hardin. With his disheveled brown locks, cocky British charm, and a canvas of tattoos, he's a stark departure from her familiar world. But Hardin's rudeness borders on cruelty, and Tessa resolves to hate him. At least until they share a charged moment alone-and suddenly, Tessa is questioning everything she's ever known about herself. Despite his hot-and-cold attitude, Tessa is drawn to uncover the hidden layers within Hardin. In the midst of her newfound independence and electrifying uncertainty, Tessa's connection with Hardin feels like the passionate love she's been looking for. With her carefully laid plans forever disrupted, what comes after.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Unraveling the Mystery of Autism and Pervasive Development Disorder is an essential guide for parents with autistic children who hope to better understand and intervene with the disorder.When their nineteen-month-old son, Miles, was diagnosed with autism, Karyn Seroussi, a writer, and her husband, a scientist, fought back with the only weapons at their disposal: love and research. Consulting medical papers, surfing the Web, and networking with other parents, they traced the onset of their son's problems to an immune system breakdown. His digestive system was unable to break down certain proteins, which in turn led to abnormal brain development. So Karyn and her husband got to workKaryn implementing their program at home while her husband tested his theories at the scientific lab where he worked. Unraveling the Mystery of Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorder is an inspiring and riveting chronicle of how one couple empowered themselves to challenge the medical establishment that promised no hopeand found ways to help their child. Here are the explanations and treatments they so carefully researched and discovered, a wealth of crucial tools and hands-on information that offer ideas other parents can use to impact and reverse the effects of autism and PDD, including step-by-step instructions for the removal of dairy and gluten from the diet, special recipes, and an explanation of the roles of the key players in autism research.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - When she arrived at Madame Chic's Parisian apartment as a foreign exchange student, Jennifer Scott was a casual California girl who thought sweatpants were appropriate street attire. Madame Chic took Jennifer under her wing and tutored her in the secrets of how the French elevate the little things in life to the art of living. Years later, Jennifer was back in California with a husband, two young daughters, a dog, and her first home. Every day she confronted mundane duties like folding laundry and unloading the dishwasher, and she began to think about Madame Chic's home-how the breakfast table was set beautifully the night before, the music that always played in the background, the calm of Madame and Monsieur Chic's ritual cocktail hour together. Jennifer wanted that life. She decided to see what would happen if she didn't perform her chores impatiently or mindlessly, if, instead, she could live like Madame Chic. At Home with Madame Chicreveals the secrets to having a happy, fulfilling, and passionate life at home. Jennifer explains the morning send-off need not be chaotic, it's possible to look stylish with minimal time and effort, a little forethought makes it possible to serve a home-cooked dinner every night, and details like music and scented candles can set the tone for the whole family's evening. Organized by the pleasures that can be found throughout the day, this charming, helpful book is full of ideas, playlists, recipes, beauty routines, and advice that can turn an irritating day into an enjoyable experience.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - In one of the ten best mysteries of the year (Seattle Times), private investigator Vish Puri becomes embroiled in a high-stakes mystery involving one of India's most controversial commodities: love.When Ram and Tulsi fall in love, the young woman's parents are dead set against the union. She's from a high-caste family; he's from the lowest strata of Indian society. Young Tulsi's father locks her up and promises to hunt down the "loverboy dog." Fortunately, India's Love Commandos, a real-life group of volunteers dedicated to helping mixed-caste couples, come to the rescue. But just after they liberate Tulsi, Ram is mysteriously snatched from his hiding place. The task of finding him falls to India's "Most Private Investigator." Unfortunately, Vish Puri is not having a good month. He's failed to recover a cache of stolen jewels. His wallet has been stolen, and he's having to rely on his infuriating Mummy-ji to get it back. And to top it all, his archrival, investigator Hari Kumar, is also trying to locate Ram. To reunite the star-crossed lovers and reclaim his rightful place as India's unchallenged "Most Private Investigator," Puri and his team of operatives must infiltrate Ram's village and navigate the caste politics shaped by millennia-old prejudices. Critics hailed The Case of the Deadly Butter Chicken, the last installment in the Vish Puri mystery series, as Tarquin Hall's best yet, saying that each book has "raised the stakes subtly" (The Huffington Post). Now, "once again, India's Most Private Investigator solves his case with panache" (Kirkus Reviews).

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - From the author of the national bestseller THE JORDAN RULES comes a fun, fascinating look at the legacy of Michael Jordan-30 years after he first stepped on an NBA court.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'In 2003, an independent film called The Room--starring and written, produced, directed by a mysteriously wealthy social misfit of indeterminate age and origin named Tommy Wiseau--made its disastrous debut in Los Angeles. Described by one reviewer as 'like getting stabbed in the head,' the six-million-dollar film earned a grand total of $1800 at the box office and closed after two weeks. Ten years later, The Room is an international cult phenomenon. Thousands of fans wait in line for hours to attend screenings complete with costumes, audience rituals, merchandising, and thousands of plastic spoons. In The Disaster Artist, actor Greg Sestero, Tommy's costar and longtime best friend, recounts the film's long, strange journey to infamy, unraveling mysteries for fans--who on earth is 'Steven,' and what's with that hospital on Guerrero Street --as well as the question that plagues the uninitiated: how the hell did a movie this awful ever get made But more than just a laugh-out-loud funny story about cinematic hubris, The Disaster Artist is also a great piece of narrative nonfiction, a portrait of a mysterious man who got past every road block in the Hollywood system to achieve success on his own terms. Written with a gimlet eye but an open heart, The Disaster Artist is the hilarious and inspiring story of a dream that just wouldn't die'.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Frost & Sullivan's 2014 Growth, Innovation, and Leadership Book of the Year In business, performance is key. In performance, how you organize can be the key to growth.In the past five years, the business world has seen the birth of a new breed of company-the Exponential Organization-that has revolutionized how a company can accelerate its growth by using technology. An ExO can eliminate the incremental, linear way traditional companies get bigger, leveraging assets like community, big data, algorithms, and new technology into achieving performance benchmarks ten times better than its peers.Three luminaries of the business world-Salim Ismail, Yuri van Geest, and Mike Malone-have researched this phenomenon and documented ten characteristics of Exponential Organizations. Here, in EXPONENTIAL ORGANIZATIONS, they walk the reader through how any company, from a startup to a multi-national, can become an ExO, streamline its performance, and grow to the next level.Chosen by Benjamin Netanyahu, Prime Minister of Israel, to be one of Bloomberg's Best Books of 2015.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The Iron Nun,' a champion triathlete still competing at age 80, shares her inspiring firsthand account of achieving harmony between body, mind, and soul.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - ¿'Bonnie K. Winn has a great talent, producing deeply moving stories that thrill story lovers.' --Rendezvous Kitty O'Shea thinks she's found the perfect place for her new saloon, The Crystal Palace, in a small Kansas town. But the Browning town council doesn't approve of her establishment, and calls upon Reverend Jake Payne for backup. Kitty finds herself judged by Payne's congregation and condemned by the townsfolk, but she still can't deny her attraction to the devastatingly handsome reverend. As the flame of desire between them burns hot, Jake learns that love is a temptation that won't be resisted.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'In that resilient genre, the autobiography of melancholy, we hope for courage, honesty and the texture of the particular. Tracy Thompson supplies all in generous measure.' -Peter Kramer, author of LISTENING TO PROZACIt hides in plain sight-in the colleague who drinks too much, in the friend who keeps canceling nights out, in the teenager who won't leave his room. It is frequently found running in tandem with other life-threatening diseases. It is in our colleagues, in our friends, in our families.Depression has afflicted Tracy Thompson most of her life. To the outsider looking in, she was a happy person with a rewarding career, a beautiful family, and a large circle of friends. But lurking beneath the veil of contentment was a dark, inexplicable, and all-consuming despair that she would later dub 'The Beast.'In this unflinching chronicle of her continuing battle against 'The Beast,' Tracy Thompson writes with ceaseless candor on her struggles, on the internal war that pursued her from youth to adulthood, undermining relationships, complicating her career, and threatening her family. Thompson recounts this most personal and vital battle to reclaim her life before depression could take it from her. A seminal work on depression at publication, THE BEAST remains an essential read to the millions of Americans enduring depression, in either their loved ones or themselves. It offers an insightful perspective on the disease, and a glimmer of hope.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'A very moving story of forbidden passion. A wonderful blend of adventure, drama, and humor.' --RT Book Reviews Owner of the Triple Cross Ranch, Abigail Fairchild is determined to keep the family business running despite her husband's death. With the help of handsome Boyd Harris, she hopes to master the art of ranching, but soon discovers she'll learn much more than just the lay of the land. As their teacher-student relationship blossoms into something more, Boyd and Abby must choose between their love and their livelihoods. But when the heat of desire that burns between them begins to melt away their doubts, will they be able to resist a love that can ruin them both.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'Bonnie K. Winn presents a love story filled with insight into her characters' needs, loyalties and honor that readers will adore.' --RT Book ReviewsTomboy Jem Whitaker has no interest in marriage, but if she hopes to keep her family ranch, she must find a husband, and fast.Drifter Reese McIntire is penniless and without prospect. But when he is bailed out of jail by a beautiful stranger with an unusual proposition, it seems his luck is about to change.Thrust into a whirlwind marriage, both Reese and Jem are given a second chance at their futures, and a first chance at love.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'Bill McDermott hat eine unglaubliche Karriere vorzuweisen von Xerox bis zu SAP. In seiner Autobiographie beschreibt er alle Geheimnisse, die ihn erfolgreich gemacht haben.' Jack WelchWorum geht es Bill McDermott ist in 17 Jahren bei Xerox vom Verkäufer zum jüngsten Vorstandsmitglied in der Firmengeschichte aufgestiegen. Nach Stationen beim Marktforschungsunternehmen Gartner Inc. und beim SAP-Wettbewerber Siebel Systems wurde er 2002 CEO von SAP USA. Seine erste und wichtigste Aufgabe bei SAP war es, den Sinkflug in den USA zu stoppen und das Geschäft zu drehen. Seit Mai 2014 ist Bill McDermott alleiniger Vorstandsvorsitzender von SAP, dem weltweit größten Business-Software- Hersteller.Was ist besonders Dieses Buch zeigt, wer der Amerikaner an der Spitze des einzigen deutschen und international bedeutenden Softwareherstellers ist.Wer liest Alle, die sich für Erfolgsgeschichten, Unternehmerbiographien und Wirtschaftsgeschichte interessieren. Alle, die mit SAP zusammenarbeiten oder sich bei SAP bewerben wollen.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Originally published: New York: Summit Books, 1989.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - "The definitive book of the 1970s Pittsburgh Steelers" (Scott Brown, ESPN), Their Life's Work is a triumphant yet intimate literary sports book thatthrough exquisite reportage, love, and honestytells the full story of the best team to ever play the game.The Pittsburgh Steelers of the 1970s won an unprecedented and unmatched four Super Bowls in six years. A dozen of those Steelers players, coaches, and executives have been inducted into the Hall of Fame, and three decades later their names echo in popular memory: "Mean" Joe Greene, Terry Bradshaw, Franco Harris, Mike Webster, Jack Lambert, Lynn Swann, and John Stallworth. In ways exhilarating and heartbreaking, they define not only the brotherhood of sports but those elements of the game that engage tens of millions of Americans: its artistry and its brutality. Drawing on hundreds of interviews, Their Life's Work is a richly textured story of a team and a sport, what the game gave these men, and what the game took. It gave fame, wealth, and, above all, a brotherhood of players, twelve of whom died before turning sixty. To a man, they said they'd do it again, all of it. They bared the soul of the game to Gary Pomerantz, and he captured it wondrously. "Here is a book as hard-hitting and powerful as the 'Steel Curtain' dynasty that Pomerantz depicts so deftly. It's the NFL's version of The Boys of Summer, with equal parts triumph and melancholy. Pomerantz's writing is strong, straightforward, funny, sentimental, and blunt. It's as working class and gritty as the men he writes about" (The Tampa Tribune, Top 10 Sports Books of the Year).

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - With a foreword by Warren Buffett, 40 Chances is an "inspiring manifestoboth an informative guidebook and a catalyst for igniting real changes" (Booklist) in the struggle against world hunger.If someone granted you $3 billion to accomplish something great in the world, what would you do In 2006, legendary investor Warren Buffett posed this challenge to his son Howard G. Buffett. Howard set out to help the most vulnerable people on earthnearly a billion individuals who lack basic food security. And Howard gave himself a deadline: 40 years to put the resources to work on this challenge. 40 Chances: Finding Hope in a Hungry World captures Howard's journey. Beginning with his love for farming, we join him around the world as he seeks out new approaches to ease the suffering of so many. Each of the 40 stories here provides a compelling look at the lessons Howard learned, ranging from his own backyard to some of the most difficult and dangerous places on Earth. But this message goes beyond the pages of this book, it's also a mindset: a way of thinking that speaks to every person wanting to make a difference. It's about reasons to hope and actions we can take. 40 Chances "recounts Howard's personal and professional experiences in surprisingly candid and colorful fashionsuccessfully blending personal stories with a tough look at the struggle to fight domestic food scarcity and world hungerA satisfying read" (Publishers Weekly) that provides inspiration to transform each of our limited chances into opportunities to change the world.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Rising sea levels, droughts, earthquakes, tornadoes. Far below the earth's crust, imprisoned in ancient slumber, the elemental powers of the land grow restless.Meanwhile, in small town Virginia, Chloe McClellan's first day of sophomore year was an epic fail. After she becomes the target of the fiery queen of the It-Girls in gym, she gains instant notoriety when she's struck by lightning. That's when things start to get weird.There are disconcerting gaps in her memory, and freaky weather seems to follow her everywhere. She comes to believe that either she's going insane, or her accident has awoken a terrifying creature from mythology, triggering the final countdown to the extinction of humankind.Chloe finds unlikely help from a trio of male classmates: the grounded captain of the football team, the flighty stoner with a secret, and the enigmatic transfer student who longs for the sea. All the while, she struggles with the growing realization that dragons exist, and she, and her friends, may be the only ones who can stop them.In the first book in the epic new Tipping Point Prophecy series, global dragon mythology is reimagined against a backdrop of ecological disaster, high school angst, and the power of the human spirit when working in accord with the elements.